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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950 YHE DALLY TI MES-GAZETTE PAGE THIRTEEN NEWS OF AJAX COMMUNITY | Ajax Nursery School Doing Splendid Work FRANCES CONANT Correspondent Ajax, Mar, 10--To bring the world down to the level of the pre-school chi is the purpose of the Ajax ry School, which has grown, ssed and matured, under the regulations of the Department of Welfare, Nursery Branch. This baby school is directed by mothers who teach children from the ages of three to five the funda- mentals of democracy. The child- ren are allowed to choose for them- selves, what form of activity they will participate in and after their selections, the mothers in charge en- deavour to foster that interest. No child is forced to do anything but they are encouraged to continue whatever they start. Toys are avail- able for their choosing and these toys have been purchased with the thought to their creative purpose. Free play is encouraged with nurs- ery stories and songs. They are also taught routines of the cloak- room, that is putting on their own clothes. A snack of tomato juice and biscuits is provided and the only form of discipline is to re- move the child from the group, It has been found through experience, that this is the severest form of punishment to a child in the nurs- ery age group. Hard-Working Officers The mothers who have worked so hard on this project have their own association with the following of- ficers: Pres, Mrs, Hope Fairley; £3 Sec.,, Mrs. Joan McGuinnes; Y Sec., Mrs. Sheila Galloway; Treas., Mrs. Doreen Barwick; Social Con., Mrs, Dorothy Findley; Pro- gram Con. Mrs. Rosemary Edge- comb; Ways and Means, Mrs. Lois Corbett; Nursery Supervision, Mrs. Vivian Falconer; Assistants, Mrs. Betty Kelly, Mrs. Helen Ball- inger. ' The association meets in the Community Hall, once a month and have done much in keeping that hall in its excellent physical con- dition. They are planning a panel discussion on the "Discipline of the | Pre-School Child" which is to be | held Tuesday, March 14 at the Community Hall. Needs More Equipment Recently Miss Panabaker, a rep- resentative of the Department of Welfare, Nursery Branch inspected the local association. She praised highly the workers for what they had accomplished. She felt that they had utilized to the utmost all the facilities at their disposal. Her only criticism was that the Nursery needed more equipment. The funds, which have been avail- able have been donated by the Canadian Legion, Kinsmen and Varsity Wives. The Red Cross has donated daily the tomato juice and the biscuits which are given to the children. In order to raise more ii the Association is holding a di for a Baby Doll Layette, from which together with future dona- tions, they hope to further equip the nursery. As the enrolment now is 32, it was announced that three more children would be accepted. Anglican W.A. Plans Events For Easter Week MRS. G. MILLS Correspondent Ajax, Mar. 9--The monthly meet- ing of the Women's Auxiliary to the Anglican Church in Ajax was held on Wednesday, March 8th at the home of Mrs, Pepper, Ontario St. Mrs. Thorne, Diocesan Correspond- ing Secretary and Mrs. Fraser, con- vener for Evening Branches, To- ronto, visited the group and spoke on WA, work. An admission service for officers and members will be conducted at the morning service of the Anglican Church in the Legion Memorial Hall on April 2nd by Mrs, Chas. sman. is planned to have an Easter Tea with sale of novelties and candy during Easter week. Date of this tea will be announced later. The next meeting will be held on Wed- nesday, March 22 at the home of Mrs. Peebles, 18 Durham St. Any- one interested in joining the Wo- men's Auxiliary is cordially invited to attend this meeting, Basingstoke, England -- (CP) --A balloon released from Basingstoke was picked up in the Swiss village of Juriens 473 miles away. THEATRES Biltmore--""You're My Everything" 1:00, 4:01, 7:03 and 10:24 pm. "Roughshod" 2:33, 6:35, and 8:56 p.m. Last complete show at 8:41 p.m. Marks -- "Mrs. Mike" -- 1.05, 3.15, 5.15, 7.20, 925. Last complete show, 9.00 p.m. Plaza -- "Under Capricorn" -- 1.00, 3.04, 5.14, 7.24, 9.34. Last com- plete show, 9.20 p.m. ent -- "Pinky" -- 1.30, 3.30, 5.30, 35, 9.40. Last complete show, 9.20 p.m. Dance Tonight ot the AVALON (King St. Bus) ADM. 35¢ SAT. 50c¢ New Minister REV. IRA W. MacDONALD The newly-appointed interim pastor of Ajax United Church. Open House for Parents Held | | In Ajax Schools FRANCES CONANT Correspondent | Ajax, Mar. 10--A "Get To Know Your Teacher and Parent" cam- paign has been carried on Tuesday, | Wednesday and Thursday of this | week in the Ajax schools. | Under the capable direction of Mr. Mark, principal of the Ajax] Schools and his assistants Mr. Pick- | ney and Mr. Pattison, the parents | have been encouraged to come to school and not only meet the teach- | ers and see the work, but to actu- | ally see their child in school. The | parents come at 3 pm. and the children continue their studies until 3:30, then for the next half hour, the parents are allowed to question the teacher and examine their child's work. Many questions are | answered as to why a student is not doing as well as was expected. | The number of parents attending this open-house and the compli- mentary remarks made about the teaching staff has proven to the community not only the success of this venture but also what a pro- gressive teaching staff is entrusted with the education of the Ajax stu- dents. Testimony On Tape London Court Plan oLndon -- (CP) -- London's law | courts are to be wired for sound. | Electronic equipment, which will | eventually replace the corps of | skilled shorthand writers, is to be! installed. It will make a record of | every word spoken in the courts. | The records will. be made on two- | mile-long drums of thin tape, each | of which will store the court pro- ceedings-of one hour. After typists have transcribed the recorded words, the records, each | about the size of a packet of cigar- | ettes, can either be filed away or | wiped clean and used for another recording. Lord Goddard, Lord Chief Justice, Josten the equipment and approved | t. | | Want to buy, or sell, or trade? A classified ad, the deal is made. Horticultural Diploma Given Mrs. J. Pettit MRS. G. MILLS Correspondent Ajax, Mar. 9--At the annual meeting of the Ajax Horticultural Society on Tuesday night before the election of officers, M. C. Boyes, secretary, presented Mrs, J. Petitt with a diploma and a corsage of roses. This diploma is awarded by the Horticultural Society each year to someone who has done outstand- ing work in the society. Mrs. Petitt has been a director in the Ajax Society since its inception in 1943, and has also been president of this society. Scout and Cub Mothers The Ajax Scout and Cub Mothers Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Mur- ray, 4 Edward St. on Monday, Mar. 13 at 8:15 p.m. It is urged that all mothers be present to make plans for the coming Father and Son banquet. W.A. Fellowship Group The monthly meeting of the Fel- lowship Group of the W.A, of the United Church which was post- poned from last week will take place at the home of the convener, Mrs. T. McCormick, Windsor Ave, on Wednesday evening, March 15th at 8 p.m. Visitors Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Leigh, Mary St., this week include Mr. and Mrs. F, H. Batter- shell, Brampton; Mr. Ryalls, To- ronto; Mrs. Hawes, Whitby, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Woods of Whitby. Mr. and Mrs. Ryseck of York St. are moving into one of the néw houses on Burcher St. in South Ajax, Congratulations Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW By Al Fagaly and Harry Shorten ORoNARILY, NICKLENURSER ISN'T IN FAVOR OF HIS UD EATING SNACKS STWEEN MEALS. NIX! YOU GET PLENTY TO EAT AT HOME. IT'S NOT HEALTHY FOR A GROWING BOY TO RUIN HIS STOMACH WITH ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF] Bur TODAY THEY WERE GIVEN TICKETS TO AN AFFAIR WITH A FREE BUFFET AND HE JUST ABOUT FORCE=-FED THE KID! Thanks Tr MARCIA ROSENBERG 4006 N. WOODBURN MILWAUKEE 1). WISC. 30 AK > McCLURE NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE CMON JUNIOR! TRY'N' EAT SOME MORE OF THESE ANCHOVIES. HURRY UP, AND I'LL GET NOU MORE Qlaco Ae CAKE. HOW CAN WITH SUCH A HUMMING - GROW BIG AND STRONG BIRD APPETITE? BOWLING CHRIST CHURCH LEAGUE Points taken: Dodgers 3, Blowers 1; Luckies 3, Cellarettes 1; Kingpins 2, Alamodes 2; Irish 2, Hopefuls 2. Ladies' High Triple: Dolly Met- calfe 620 (266). Ladies' Singles: Ruby Chesher 216; Norma Barker 212; Grace Evans 205; Mary Frobel 202. Gent's Triples: Tony Mcllveen 750 (211, 269, 270) ; Pete Francis 672 (268, 233); Jimmy Plumb 627 (201, 202, 224); Bill Lock 621 (284); Frank | Geo. Shewan (nee Doreen Tait) on | jack 621 (256); Ed Salmon 614 (221, the birth of a son, on Wednesday, | 218). March 8th in Oshawa General Hos- pital. ' | | | Gent's Singles: Jack Turnbull 250, 201; George Cane 243, 214; Garry Also to Mr. and Mrs. E. Rowland | Jackson 240; Jack Plumb 238; Alf on the birth of a daughter nesday, March 8th in Oshawa hos- pital. Sick List Mr. J. Campbell, Windsor Ave. is on sick leave. He is suffering with badly swollen back and arms, | | caused through chlorine poisoning. | Mr. Campbell is employed by Cen- | tral Mortgage and Housing Corpor- | ation at the pumping station at the lake. Mrs. Ken Smith was taken to hospital early this week. All wish her a speedy recovery. John and Bobby McCormick, Wed- | Metcalfe 237; Bill Ashman 231; Herb Gill 226; Jack Perry 233, 208; George Fitches 218; Herb Stone 208; Marsh Francis 202. Team Standing Dodgers Cellarettes Hopefuls Alamodes Irish Luckies Kingpins Blowers QA. U.C. BOWLING LEAGUE | ttendance was a little bit low la#t week. C'mon, let's have every- Windsor Ave. have both been sick | in bed, also Don Crossley of Elgin Street. Boy Shies At Caning Court In A Quandry London --(CP)-- Chelsea ju- venile court magistrates declined to certify as mentally deficient a 11- year-old boy who refused to be caned. his refusal the boy had been ex- cluded from a school for sub- normal children. "Certifying as mentally deficient | seems to be the only: way of deal- ing with him," he added. The boy was said to be unable to name three English cities or to | give the King's name. Prof. Barbara Wooton said the | magistrates were not satisfied with | the evidence that the feeble-minded. boy was WESTERN MOTORCADE Carrot River, Sask.--(CP)--More than 30 automobiles and trucks took part in a motorcade which made the trip from Carrot River to The Pas, Man. recently, over forest roads. Purpose of the trip was to promote an all-weather highway over the route to provide better access to the Carrot River district. one out next week--just like the U.S. Mail! (Is my face red!) There's a good list of high scores this week--Rufus Lambert leading the high doubles and singles with 280 (475); Lou Ferencz is next with 256, then Helen Petre 249, Charlie Ferguson 243, Lloyd Pegg 240, Pat Tresise 236, 229, Percy Walters 235, Walter Alexander 234, Audrey Gim- blett 233. Pat Sanders 233, Mabel Gibbie 232, Laura LaPlante 231, Benny Bennett 227, 217, Bud Moore 22), Joan McKay.2l0gsdoyge Lowe 215, Lloyd Perry 213, Rae Rundle 3d 3 | 212, Gera Ni A school official said: because of 212, Gerald Bull 203 elson Turner 203, Gwen Wilson 202. The Cutoots. took three points from the Transfarmers, and the Sockets, Live Wires and Neptunes each took two points from the Thru- bolts, Dimbulbs, and Watts. The Standings: Cutouts ve Sockets .... Live Wires Dumbulbs .. Thrubolts Neptunes . Watts Transfarmers .. 47 BUSINESS GIRLS' LEAGUE Fourth and last section of this season's bowling got well under way on Wednesday evening with excep- tionally good scores turned in by all teams. We have only six more weeks to bowl that perfect game. How about it, gals? We can dream, can't we? 200 Club: Roy Comrie 213; Fern Brennan 280, 254; Barb Crawford {...and Pinky knew she {7° was trapped... that her whole life of deception had led up to this....c... Donyl F Zane presents STARRING 'Flying Cups and Saucers' Color Cartoon WORLD NEWS Joanne CRAIN- Ethel BARRYMORE Ethel WATERS Wiliam LUNDIGAN SMOKE ™ ¢ LOGES REGENT A FAMOUS PLAYERS THEATRE NEWS 223; Rosemary Lack 206, 210; Marion Tucker 215; Laura LaPlante 294, 200; Sophie Sobanski 212, 239; Anne Be- van 203, 229; Frances Cebulski 225, 213; Nancy Mackay 245; Mary Bel- lingham 276, 218; Betty Morrison 214; Dot Burtch 205; Mary Stacey | 264; Marg Arnold 248, 231. | Congratulations this week to Irene | Jakacki of Metropolitan Life, who | bowled a lovely high single of 355, | and Grace Robertson of Wilson's | Furniture, who turned in the high | triple for the evening of 697 (284, 138, 275); Nettie Sheridan of Domin- | ion Store followed very close with 689 (239, 202, 248). Very nice bowling, girls. Keep it up--we love it! | Team Standin C.K.L.B. Zellers ... Wilson's Henderson's ... Metropolitan Life Pedlar Peonle Dominion Store ...... National Grocers s..s Lemon League: Lealn Greenberg $3: Ma. ssavs - 96; Ethel Shaw 87. | We may add that Dominion Store | was the only team to take 4 points | on Wednesday evening which gives | them the lead for the fourth section. | Good luck, girls! Just a friendly tip | = to the teams competing for the last | section. Keep your eye on these | Dominion Store Gals and watch them bowl. | MAYFAIR LADIES' LEAGUE | Before bowling today a meeting of committee and captains was held to let all know that the league banquet will be held at the Genosha Hotel on May 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. The menu: chicken! Well, the fight of the century is on! The Pickers and Jokers are fighting tooth and nail to see who will stay on the bottom, both teams having been whitewashed 2 weeks in a row. The lucky teams to take 4 points this week are the Rovers and Corner Pins. The Jesters, Alerts, Head Pins, Moonshiners and Luckies all took 3 points each from the Try Hards, Pixies, Little Beavers, Sun- | shines and Mayfairs, leaving them only a 1-point gain in team standing. The Hopefuls and Skipalongs took 2 points each. { Marj Vaughan came up with a lovely triple of 718 to take top hon- | ors for the day. Peggy Fayle took the high single for the day with a nice 270 plus 13 hdcp. to tatal 283. High singles: Peggy Fayle 270; Marj. Vaughan 214, 247, 257; Fairley Bouckley 216; Madeline Morrison 232; Eileen Green 212; M. Witterick 216; Isabel Johnson 227; Mary Mec- Connell 214; Effie Preston 256; Hazel Weddup 218; Mattie Hughes 250; C. Wellman 235; Dot Jones 232; Polly Blackler 206, 226; Sadie James 214; Ethel Freeman 260; Toots Ferguson 229, 229! Myrtle Lindsay 237; Kay Brown 224; Win Turner 214. P.S.--There's no trophy for being skunked, ladies. Take notice. High Triples: Marj Vaughan 718; Polly Blackler 627; Toots' Ferguson 648. Team Standing: Corner Pins Alerts Hopefuls Head Pins ... Skipalongs Jesters Moonshiners Little Beavers .... Rovers . Luckies .. Sunshines ... Try. Hards .. Mayfairs Pixies Joker Pickers ON THE SPOT Nanaimo, B.C. -- (CP) -- These thieves must have been meat- hungry. They killed a heifer on Don McKinnon's farm and butcher- ed it on the spot before carrying off the carcass. x CLUE BAYVIEW DANCING RON DEETH and His Orchestra EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Phone 971 for Reservations SPECIAL ST. PATRICK'S - SHUFFLE Saturday, March 18 This ultra modern electric range embodies many of the luxury features found only in larger Moffat models. Automatic time clock, oven control, warming oven and a full size oven -- designed to make cooking magic and to tutn out tasty, nourishing meals. See it, today. MOFFAT Deluxe 1054 | Priced From $223.00 to $469.00 WARNER WILLIAMS RADIO and ELECTRIC 78 Simcoe St. North Telephone 736-J Peterborough Letter Carrier Honored Brantford, March 10--(CP)--In recognition of nearly 34 years of "faithful and meritorious service" as a letter carrier for the Peter- borough Post Office, William T. Jeffrey Thursday night was pre- sented with a certificate of appre- ciation from Postmaster-General Gabriel Edouard Rinfret. The pres- entation was made by E. H. Kite, Brantford postmaster. Mr. Jeffrey, who recently took up residencé in Brantford, commenced dutiés with the Peterborough Post Office in December, 1916, and retired in October, 1949. MARITIME ARENA : Halifax-- (CP)--Dalhousie Univer- sity has announced plans for a $170,000 arena to seat more than GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S ~ HOLANTHE TONIGHT CKLB -- 7 - 7:30 p.m. OCVI Rehearsal Broadcast 2,000 spectators. Expected to be finished by next fall, the rink will have an ice surface 200 feet Hy 85 feet, one of the largest in the Mari- times. RAT ATTACKS GIRL Montreal--(CP)--A rat which leaped from a garbage can bit seven-year-old Therese D'Augerre on the right hand. The child was allowed to go home after hospital treatment. Lun BAYVIEW SUNDAY SING SONGS Back Together Again Billy Meek and Cy Leonard Suen Star FRANK PALMER Baritone Doors Open at 8 p.m Starts at 9 p.m. AH. TODAY and SATURDAY JOSEPH COTTEN MICHAEL WILDING mse» WARNER BROS. It's DRAMA! You'll Never ROMANCE! SONGS! ANNE BAXTER DANCES! t True-to-love story © bi Screen's Most Fabulous Family! DAN DAILEY Color by TECHNICOLOR Forget! "ROUGHSHOD" -- with -- ROBERT STERLING GLORIA GRAHAME BIG CAST EXTRA FOTONEWS Local Events and WHITBY HIGHLIGHTS Color Cartoon THE LATEST IN RECORDS ARE HERE SCOTCH / | Beltona, Parlophone, Celtic. IRISH Rex, etc., ete. 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